Job Description
We are looking for an outstanding Accountant, who is driven to consistently overachieve, to manage the financial and management account functions in a Micro-Finance Bank . The successful candidate will analyze everyday financial activities, pass the entries, prepare the reports, and subsequently provide advice and guidance to management on future financial plans.
- Prepare and provide financial and management accounting reports and interpret financial information to management while recommending further courses of action.
- Maintain and update accounting records and files
- Analyse budgets and create expense reports
- Examine tax policies and handle tax payments and returns
- Post transactions and categorize records in the general ledger (e.g. by assets, liabilities, and expenses)
- Reconcile bank statements
- Analyse transactions with internal and external stakeholders
- Conduct month-end and year-end closures
- Prepare documents for audits
- Apply new accounting policies and ensure compliance with rules and regulations
- Ensure timely, accurate consistent recording of all activities of the company in the books of accounts.
- Analyze revenues, costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results, and the company’s actual performance compared to the plans.
- Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
- Liaise with external auditors and tax consultant and company secretary for prompt audit, resolution, and filing of annual returns.
- Ensure all accounting activities and internal audits comply with financial regulations.
Requirements
Required Education/Qualification
- BA/BSc in Economics, Finance Accounting, Engineering, and or Mathematics., MSc is a plus
- Professional qualifications such as ACCA/ACA/CFA/CPA is a must.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant proven work experience in Micro-Finance Bank industry.
- Preference will be given to candidates currently in similar roles within the financial services sector.
Required Skills
- In-depth understanding of cash flow management, bank reconciliation, and bookkeeping
- Hands-on experience with budgeting and risk management
- Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting models
- Proficiency in accounting software
- Solid math, analytical, and decision-making skills
- A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles
- Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations
- Excellent use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel;
- Attention to detail, Confidentiality and integrity
- Extensive understanding of financial trends both within the company and general market patterns
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills. Able to work with and support cross-functional teams
